The Game of the Week

The Game of the Week

We posted this blog entry over at the Libertarian Librarian. Nick, librarian extraordinaire, is a long time pal. Then we thought, since we went to all the trouble, let's put in on the JJ Ace blog!

We never attended Texas Christian University. But we have enjoyed the success of their football team this year. So we wrote this dramatic tale of their season so far, and their most excellent game with BYU on September 24.

We promise we won't focus on sports here. But good stories are good stories, even if they play out on a football field. So, onto the story!

The Podunk team of nobodies from nowhere opens their season by shocking the number 6 ranked team in the land. Eyes around the world watch in wonder as the underdogs win a really big one.

After a cheerless defeat to another little sister team, our underdogs next challenge is the team that last year went undefeated, with last year's number one draft pick. This is another great challenge!

Charging into battle, the underdogs do it again! Another haughty foe is slain by the unheralded ones! 2-1, and looking good.

Now another challenge faces them, the archrivals of last week's foes. And this team, also hungry and eager to prove themselves, are not looking down in disdain at the underdogs. They intend to take the underdog seriously, and to win.

We have the kickoff. The battle rages. Slowly, the underdog loses ground, finally coming to a 16-point deficit in the third quarter. To the faithless and the casual fan, the game is over.

But in the underdog beats the heart of a champion. With time their enemy, they charge back, each score drawing them closer. Finally, as the clock runs out, the underdog scores to tie the game!

But another heartbreak is coming their way. On the very first possession of overtime, the foe scores on an almost arrogant long-bomb. The hometown fans rock the stadium with their glee. All appears to be lost; the underdog has one shot at it now, and that's all.

There's a glimmer of hope. The foe bumbles on the point after, giving them a 6-point lead.

It's the underdog's turn. They have one possession to score, or they go home with another L added to their record.

The underdogs prove their worth; they drive for a touchdown! The fans in the stands feel the daggers to their hearts. What is driving these underdogs? Why won't they stay down?

No one breathes as the underdogs line up for their point after try. The entire games rides on this kick. It's up…

It's good!

TCU goes to 3-1, all three of their victories over 'better' teams.